Tuesday, March 23
Saturday, March 13
Fashion Icon: Stevie Nicks
So, I've mentioned Stevie Nicks alot lately, because 70s rock is essentially what I'm basing my style on for right now. So it only follows that I actually write up a legitimate post about her, no?
Stevie Nicks was born in Arizona in the late 1940s. On her sixteenth birthday, she received a Goya guitar and began writing songs and singing in bands around the suburbs of Los Angeles. In her senior year of high school she met Lindsey Buckingham-joining in on the harmony for "California Dreamin'". A few years later, he recruited her for the band, Fritz, which enjoyed minor success as an opening act for Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. Later, they moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music.
Eventually, Buckingham's playing was heard by Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac. Originally, Mick only asked for Buckingham, but had Stevie join the band when Buckingham insisted they were a package deal. In 1975, they released the album Fleetwood Mac, which has some of their best songs, Stevie's "Rhiannon" and "Landslide." Obviously, Fleetwood Mac became incredibly famous and the sex, drugs, and rock n' roll that followed is well documented. by 1978 Stevie Nicks had started her solo career, which continues to this day, along with reunions with Fleetwood Mac (minus Christine McVie--and if you haven't checked out her song "Songbird" do it. now.)
Stevie Nicks based her now iconic style on Vaudeville, Gibson girls, and old stories, photos, and films (not unlike the Olsen twins?). She's worked with designer Margi Kent since the 1970s, creating the image of billowing chiffon skirts, top hats, shawls, lace, and incredible suede platform boots. That I covet. Oh, do I covet. She was also inspired by her days touring with Joplin, in terms of fashion and performance, as well as Grace Slick.
Anyway, I think she's pretty rad.
biography: wikipedia
Stevie Nicks was born in Arizona in the late 1940s. On her sixteenth birthday, she received a Goya guitar and began writing songs and singing in bands around the suburbs of Los Angeles. In her senior year of high school she met Lindsey Buckingham-joining in on the harmony for "California Dreamin'". A few years later, he recruited her for the band, Fritz, which enjoyed minor success as an opening act for Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. Later, they moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music.
Eventually, Buckingham's playing was heard by Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac. Originally, Mick only asked for Buckingham, but had Stevie join the band when Buckingham insisted they were a package deal. In 1975, they released the album Fleetwood Mac, which has some of their best songs, Stevie's "Rhiannon" and "Landslide." Obviously, Fleetwood Mac became incredibly famous and the sex, drugs, and rock n' roll that followed is well documented. by 1978 Stevie Nicks had started her solo career, which continues to this day, along with reunions with Fleetwood Mac (minus Christine McVie--and if you haven't checked out her song "Songbird" do it. now.)
Stevie Nicks based her now iconic style on Vaudeville, Gibson girls, and old stories, photos, and films (not unlike the Olsen twins?). She's worked with designer Margi Kent since the 1970s, creating the image of billowing chiffon skirts, top hats, shawls, lace, and incredible suede platform boots. That I covet. Oh, do I covet. She was also inspired by her days touring with Joplin, in terms of fashion and performance, as well as Grace Slick.Anyway, I think she's pretty rad.
biography: wikipedia
Friday, March 5
Thursday, March 4
How Lovely
I've seen posts like this before (but I can't recall who, unfortunately), but here's my two cents on the matter:
Top 3 Cinematic men who've caught my fancy:
3) Clark Gable: Specifically in It Happened One Night, mostly because the character is so wonderful and charming!
2) Jackson Rathbone: I don't feel the need to defend this, whatsoever. It has nothing to do with Twilight. Fun fact: At 16, I tore a picture of him out of the dearly departed Ellegirl, which hangs in my closet to this day. Because I haven't had time or inclination to remove it.
1) Gregory Peck
*thud*
Top 3 Cinematic men who've caught my fancy:
3) Clark Gable: Specifically in It Happened One Night, mostly because the character is so wonderful and charming!
2) Jackson Rathbone: I don't feel the need to defend this, whatsoever. It has nothing to do with Twilight. Fun fact: At 16, I tore a picture of him out of the dearly departed Ellegirl, which hangs in my closet to this day. Because I haven't had time or inclination to remove it.1) Gregory Peck
*thud*
Monday, March 1
Antler Magazine, Volume 3: Vintage
A corner of my mind is blown. The styling from "Would you Stay if She Promised you Heaven?" and "Once I was a Shy Girl" is how I want my style to go. It's this very Carly Simon/Stevie Nicks sort of look that I find so appealing. I have the hardest time trying to explain to people that I want to look 70s bohemian, NOT 60s bohemian. I feel like 70s bohemian has this touch of rock n' roll glamor that I find so appealing and spectacular. The magazine reminds me of this headpiece that I want to get from Paisley & Brass, the Golden Shimmer Chain Headpiece. And of course I can't claim credit for finding this awesome store myself, I first saw a Paisley & Brass piece worn on the lovely and incomparable Clothes Horse.
source: Antler Magazine, via Down and Out Chic
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